Chord Overstreet

My mom was always driving me back and forth to guitar lessons, growing up. She was super supportive and probably my biggest cheerleader. ”

I would say growing up in Nashville has been a huge influence in my music. Growing up with my dad being a 2-time Grammy-winner, BMI songwriter of the year for five consecutive years in a row, and having the legacy he has is definitely a huge influence, too. ”

I always knew I wanted to have a good career, so I made it happen. ”

Throughout your whole career, there's a bunch of people you might have to kiss. Say there's this character opposite you, and you might not be into her - or him, personally. You just gotta' do it. That's your job. ”

My dad had this old truck that he used to take on back roads and showed me how to drive when I was nine or ten. ”

All my favorite bands are the ones that push the limits and boundaries. ”

I learned so much from Jane Lynch. She was the funniest and most talented person. She taught me so much about being a performer. ”

I learned so much watching my dad write songs and perform in front of thousands of people, and people were singing along to songs that I watched him write; it stuck with me. ”

I was still afraid to sing in front of people before 'Glee.' ”

I think people ragging on me is kind of a form of flattery. ”